Walmart apologizes for back-to-school sign above gun display

Andrew Weil, TEGNA11:36 AM. CDT August 10, 2017

A screenshot of a tweet circulating social media that shows what appears to be a back to school sign on top of a gun display case at a Walmart store. The retail giant has apologized and is working to figure out how this happened. (Photo: Screenshot)

Walmart originally identified the store in question as one in Evansville, Indiana; however, a spokesperson later told CNN Money and Talking Points Memo they incorrectly identified that store and are trying to find where the picture was actually taken.

"There was some miscommunication between our social media team and the store," spokesman Charles Crowson told USA TODAY, explaining the errant tweet. "It was just a misunderstanding."

He explained to USA TODAY that the company has dispatched a team to find the display and is considering "every possible scenario," including the possibilities the photo was doctored or that the display was a customer prank.

Hi Jared. To add a bit, the manager at the location reported confirmed that there was no such sign posted. Still looking into it. -Dean